Electric Cars

Tesla adds Model Y and Model 3 structural battery pack to owner’s manual

Tesla adds Model Y and Model 3 structural battery pack to owner’s manual

Tesla adds structural battery pack to latest Model Y and Model 3 online manuals, as it steps closer to fundamental change in car making methods.
Electric vehicle “cost headache” looms as lithium prices head skywards

Electric vehicle “cost headache” looms as lithium prices head skywards

Electric vehicle affordability is poised to hit a speed hump on its journey down the cost curve, as global demand for battery-grade lithium starts to outstrip supply.
Polestar 2 crosses Nullarbor to try out new chip-oil charger

Polestar 2 crosses Nullarbor to try out new chip-oil charger

A Polestar 2 electric fastback makes iconic trip along one of the most remote roads in the world to test out EV chargers powered by waste vegetable oil.
Musk says Tesla will commence roll out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Musk says Tesla will commence roll out of Full Self-Driving Beta in Canada

Tesla will expand its Full Self-Driving (FSD) program to Canada in “two to four weeks,” but is this on Elon Time?
Bollinger halts development of B1 and B2 electric work vehicles

Bollinger halts development of B1 and B2 electric work vehicles

In a blow to those seeking an electric heavy-duty work vehicle, Bollinger announces development of B1 and B2 ute and SUV has been postponed.
First Cupra Born electric hatch arrives for testing on local roads

First Cupra Born electric hatch arrives for testing on local roads

The first of three electric Cupra Born hot hatches has arrived for testing on local roads ahead of planned launch later in 2022.
I ruined the first week of 2022 driving a Tesla Model 3 to the end of the earth

I ruined the first week of 2022 driving a Tesla Model 3 to the end of the earth

On a week-long getaway to Tasmania, I made the decision to hire a Tesla Model 3. It was there that I “ruined” the first week of January.
Hyundai Ioniq 5 tows stuff, tops up a Tesla, and makes a damn good brew

Hyundai Ioniq 5 tows stuff, tops up a Tesla, and makes a damn good brew

Hyundai Ioniq 5 owner Paul Guard’s new EV not only tows things and brews a damn good coffee, but it can also charge another EV, thanks to its vehicle-to-load function.